Veraval–Indore Mahamana Express

The 19319 / 19320 Veraval-Indore Mahamana Express is an Indian express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Veraval Junction and Indore Junction in India. It is currently[when?] operated once a week with 19319/19320 train numbers.[1]

Veraval-Indore Mahamana Express
Indore-Veraval Mahamana Express train board.
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service29 June 2018; 6 years ago (2018-06-29)
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
TerminiVeraval Junction (VRL)
Indore Junction (INDB)
Stops9
Distance travelled937 km (582 mi)
Average journey time19 hrs 40 mins
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)19319 / 19320
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-Catering
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF-Mahamana
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed48 km/h (30 mph) average including halts.

Coach composition

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The train has LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph). The train consists of 22 coaches :

  • 1 First AC
  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper Coaches
  • 3 General Unreserved
  • 2 EOG Cars

Service

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The 19319 Veraval - Indore Mahamana Express has an average speed of 46 kilometres per hour (29 mph) and covers 937 kilometres (582 mi) in 20 hrs 30 mins.[2]

The 19320 Indore - Veraval Mahamana Express has an average speed of 48 kilometres per hour (30 mph) and covers the distance in 19 hrs 40 mins.

Route and halts

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The important stops of the train are:

Schedule

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Train
number
Station
code
Departure
station
Departure
time
Departure
day
Arrival
station
Arrival
time
Arrival
day
19319 VRL Veraval Junction 08:45 am Thursday Indore Junction 05:15 am Friday
19320 INDB Indore Junction 22:25 pm Tuesday Veraval Junction 18:05 pm Wednesday

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 19333/19334 Indore - Bikaner Mahamana Express.

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-5 electric locomotives from Indore to Veraval and vice versa.

References

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  1. ^ Devanjana Nag, "Indore-Veraval Mahamana Express all set to flag-off by Sumitra Mahajan", Financial Express, 29 June 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
    - "A new train for Indore", Times of India, 27 June 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
    - "Indore-Veraval Mahamana Express Train Flagged Off In Madhya Pradesh", NDTV News, 29 June 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  2. ^ Himanshu Kaushik, "PM Modi flags off Mahamana Express from Varanasi", Times of India, 26 June 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
    - "Indore-Veraval train flagged off with 210 passengers", Free Press Journal, 30 June 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Veraval-Indore Mahamana Express given halt at Junagadh station from 20th September: @WesternRly", Twitter, 18 September 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
    - "Mahamana Express to get halt at Junagadh", Times of India, 20 September 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.

Notes

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  1. ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
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